Area Breaking News
Person killed in Highway 72 motorcycle crash
A motorcyclist died Saturday evening in a single-vehicle accident on Highway 72 in Laurens County. According to the South Carolina Highway Patrol, the driver of a 2007 BMW motorcycle traveled off the left side of the road on Highway 72 near Crystal Bay Drive around 5:35 p.m. The motorcycle struck a tree, and the driver…
Read MoreRaiders break through with 44-14 win over Union Co.
Laurens seemingly took out four weeks of frustration on visiting Union County Friday night at K.C. Hanna Stadium. The Raiders dominated the Yellowjackets 44-14 to pick up their first win of the season. Defense and special teams set the tone in the opening minutes of the game. The Raiders forced two turnovers and blocked a…
Read MoreClinton grinds Panthers’ 4-game run to a halt, 49-19
INMAN – Clinton finally solved its Chapman problem. The Red Devils ended a four-game losing streak against the Panthers emphatically Friday night with a 49-19 road victory. Jishun Copeland was one of two 100-yard rushers for Clinton, gaining 104 yards and scoring three rushing touchdowns on nine carries as the Red Devils rolled up 478…
Read More‘Living through history:’ Senn family vacation takes twist in London
Laurens Mayor Nathan Senn was an American in London this past week when he found himself amidst one of the biggest news events in the world. The death of Queen Elizabeth II on Thursday rocked Great Britain as it ended 70 years on the throne for the British monarch. Senn, who was vacationing with family…
Read MoreFormer detention center officer pleads guilty
A former officer at the Laurens County Detention Center arrested in 2020 for misconduct in office pleaded guilty Tuesday afternoon to six counts of misconduct in office and five counts of voyeurism. Phillip Kevin Tollison, 35, was sentenced to three years suspended to four months of incarceration on the voyeurism charges, and 10 years suspended…
Read MoreEuropastry to open bakery operation in county
A new commercial bakery is set to call Laurens County home. Europastry announced a $23 million investment in the county at Hunter Industrial Park in the former Muffin Mam location, a building that is already outfitted for a large commercial bakery. The bakery is expected to create 155 new jobs for the area. Muffin Mam…
Read MoreWilly Wonka returns to Clinton stage
Clinton, S.C. – In March of 2020, the Laurens County Community Theatre had just completed the first of its two weekend performances of Roald Dahl’s “Willy Wonka Jr.,” when the nation and the state shut down due to COVID-19. Last weekend the children’s musical finally returned to the stage for two weekends with the same…
Read MoreBlue Hose slay Dragons for 21-13 win
If Presbyterian learned anything in its 21-13 victory over Virginia-Lynchburg Saturday at Bailey Memorial Stadium, it’s that there’s probably no such thing as a cupcake this season. The Blue Hose (1-1) handed first-year head coach Steve Englehart the first win NCAA Division I victory of his career and his first at the helm of the…
Read MorePanthers down Raiders in OT, 24-21
Chapman led only once Friday night against Laurens – and that was when it counted the most. After tying the game at 21-21 midway through the fourth quarter, the Panthers got a game-winning 24-yard field goal from Jackson Visoury to end the first overtime period and the game. The Raiders (0-4) got the ball first…
Read MoreClinton improves to 4-0 with 49-13 triumph over Aiken
Clinton running back Bryson James scored three straight touchdowns as part of a six-score barrage during the Red Devils’ 49-13 victory over host Aiken Friday night. Justin Copeland broke a 7-7 tie when he scored on a 35-yard pass from twin brother Austin Copeland with one minute, 24 seconds left in the first quarter. That…
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